JEDBURGH Sharp, John

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Sharp​

• FORENAME

John​

• UNIT

S.O.E. Jedburgh Team Isaac​

• RANK

Sergeant​

• NUMBER

7952657​

• AWARD

Military Medal,Mention in Despatches​

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• PLACE

France 1944 (MiD) Burma 1945 (MM)​

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• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

parent unit Royal Armoured Corps​

born 1.5.1923 Merton,south London​

son of Walter and Grace Sharp​

educated Clapham Central School,London​

enlisted March 1942 R.A.C.​

Green Howards 1943​

originally intended for Inter-Allied Mission Verveine ​

w/t operator​

Jedburgh Team Isaac 1944​

Jedburgh Team Camel 1945​

employed by Basrah Petroleum Company​

employed by British Steel​

retired to Cranleigh​

married Ivy Franks 1950 (1 daughter Wendy)​

died 14.8.2019​

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